Boulder Dash

Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce. Boulder Dash wins awards from coaster fan clubs year after year, and truly earns each one. Designed into the side of a mountain, this one keeps the ground nearby and doesn't induce much vertigo. But whipping by at an arm's length from the trees, stone outcroppings and hillside, you get an unmatched sense of raw speed. The undulating hills create gloriously long moments of "float" time, the scenery is stunning, but best of all this ride is astounding smooth for a wooden coaster. Heavy on thrills and adrenaline, but not terror or bruising jostles - this $6 million toy is just uncut fun. FEELS LIKE: Grandpa's taken you for an old-timey ride through the forest in his Duesenberg - but the brakes gave out. THRILL LEVEL: Hard core BEWARE: The tracks follow the steep contours of a mountainside, but always stay low to the ground. So you might figure "How intense can it be?" Think again. BONUS: One of the region's "Top Three" YOU MUST BE AT LEAST: 48 inches YOU'RE STRAPPED IN BY: Seatbelt, safety bar MADE OF: Wood BUILT: 2000 TOP SPEED: 60 mph MAX HEIGHT: 145 feet START TO FINISH: 2:21 GETTING UP THE FIRST HILL: 22 seconds

Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce. Boulder Dash wins awards from coaster fan clubs year after year, and truly earns each one. Designed into the side of a mountain, this one keeps the ground nearby and doesn't induce much vertigo. But whipping by at an arm's length from the trees, stone outcroppings and hillside, you get an unmatched sense of raw speed. The undulating hills create gloriously long moments of "float" time, the scenery is stunning, but best of all this ride is astounding smooth for a wooden coaster. Heavy on thrills and adrenaline, but not terror or bruising jostles - this $6 million toy is just uncut fun. FEELS LIKE: Grandpa's taken you for an old-timey ride through the forest in his Duesenberg - but the brakes gave out. THRILL LEVEL: Hard core BEWARE: The tracks follow the steep contours of a mountainside, but always stay low to the ground. So you might figure "How intense can it be?" Think again. BONUS: One of the region's "Top Three" YOU MUST BE AT LEAST: 48 inches YOU'RE STRAPPED IN BY: Seatbelt, safety bar MADE OF: Wood BUILT: 2000 TOP SPEED: 60 mph MAX HEIGHT: 145 feet START TO FINISH: 2:21 GETTING UP THE FIRST HILL: 22 seconds (DON STACOM)

Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce. Boulder Dash wins awards from coaster fan clubs year after year, and truly earns each one. Designed into the side of a mountain, this one keeps the ground nearby and doesn't induce much vertigo. But whipping by at an arm's length from the trees, stone outcroppings and hillside, you get an unmatched sense of raw speed. The undulating hills create gloriously long moments of "float" time, the scenery is stunning, but best of all this ride is astounding smooth for a wooden coaster. Heavy on thrills and adrenaline, but not terror or bruising jostles - this $6 million toy is just uncut fun. FEELS LIKE: Grandpa's taken you for an old-timey ride through the forest in his Duesenberg - but the brakes gave out. THRILL LEVEL: Hard core BEWARE: The tracks follow the steep contours of a mountainside, but always stay low to the ground. So you might figure "How intense can it be?" Think again. BONUS: One of the region's "Top Three" YOU MUST BE AT LEAST: 48 inches YOU'RE STRAPPED IN BY: Seatbelt, safety bar MADE OF: Wood BUILT: 2000 TOP SPEED: 60 mph MAX HEIGHT: 145 feet START TO FINISH: 2:21 GETTING UP THE FIRST HILL: 22 secondsDON STACOM